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Stock Market News 2 January 2026

Seagate stock today: STX slips into 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

Seagate stock today: STX slips into 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:35 ET — Market closed. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) shares last closed down $4.69, or 1.7%, at $275.39 in the final trading session of 2025, as U.S. markets turned lower in thin holiday dealing. (Seagate historical quotes) Seagate Investors The move matters now because Seagate enters 2026 after a sharp run that left storage…
Energy Transfer (ET) stock today: Units slip into New Year’s market holiday as oil, gas fall

Energy Transfer (ET) stock today: Units slip into New Year’s market holiday as oil, gas fall

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:39 ET — Market closed Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) units closed down 0.3% at $16.49 on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025. The partnership traded about 13.5 million units as Wall Street headed into the New Year’s Day holiday. Yahoo Finance U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving investors…
Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Robinhood Markets Inc said on Tuesday that customers traded about $170 billion of equities — measured by “notional” volume, the dollar value of trades — from Dec. 1 through Dec. 28, as investors looked for clues on where the retail broker’s stock could head in 2026. It also reported about 179 million options…
Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Analyst price targets for Netflix heading into 2026 cluster around the low $130s, implying roughly 34% to 41% upside from the latest close, based on figures compiled by TipRanks and 24/7 Wall St. Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburne kept a Buy rating while cutting his target to $120, while Bank of America’s Jessica Reif…
Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

Oracle stock forecast 2026: AI spending scrutiny and new cloud challengers put ORCL in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:05 ET Brookfield is starting its own cloud business to lease chips inside data centers directly to artificial-intelligence developers, The Information reported on Wednesday. The venture is tied to a new $10 billion AI fund and a cloud unit called Radiant, the report said. Brookfield did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters…
Ondas stock forecast 2026: New $10 million orders lift ONDS as Wall Street targets come into focus

Ondas stock forecast 2026: New $10 million orders lift ONDS as Wall Street targets come into focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Shares of Ondas Holdings climbed about 9% on Wednesday to $9.76 after the company said it received about $10 million in new autonomous-systems orders — including counter-UAS systems that detect and stop hostile drones, autonomous drones and robotic ground platforms — and pointed to an initial purchase order expected in January 2026 for…
AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:01 ET As 2026 begins, Wall Street’s average 12-month price target for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) sits at $282.82, implying about 32% upside from $214.16, according to Investing.com data. That forecast lands days before a closely watched stage appearance. AMD said CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES 2026 keynote on Jan. 5 at…
Palantir Stock Forecast 2026: New $186 Target Signals Modest Upside as Analysts Raise EPS View

Palantir Stock Forecast 2026: New $186 Target Signals Modest Upside as Analysts Raise EPS View

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:51 ET Wall Street’s average 12-month price target for Palantir Technologies has risen to $186 from $153 over the past 90 days, with estimates ranging from $50 to $255, LSEG data showed on Thursday. The stock closed at $177.75 on Dec. 31, about 14% below its 52-week high of $207.52, and analysts now see 2026…
Strategy Inc stock forecast for 2026: MSTR targets stay wide as bitcoin swings and MSCI review nears

Strategy Inc stock forecast for 2026: MSTR targets stay wide as bitcoin swings and MSCI review nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:52 ET Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares were last at $151.95, down about 2.3% from the previous close, after trading between $151.44 and $157.48 in the prior session. Bitcoin was around $88,540 on Thursday. The 2026 outlook is coming into focus because index provider MSCI is set to decide by January 15 whether to remove companies…
Intel stock forecast 2026: Wall Street targets point to a tougher year for INTC

Intel stock forecast 2026: Wall Street targets point to a tougher year for INTC

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:58 ET Intel Corp ended the final session of 2025 down 1.1% at $36.90, but the average Wall Street target sits lower going into 2026. MarketBeat data put the average analyst target at $34.84 and the consensus rating at “Reduce,” with two buys, 24 holds and eight sells.  MarketBeat The cautious setup matters now because…
Nike stock forecast 2026: CEO’s $1 million buy lifts NKE, but Wall Street targets show a split view

Nike stock forecast 2026: CEO’s $1 million buy lifts NKE, but Wall Street targets show a split view

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:58 ET Nike shares rose 4% in the final session of 2025 after CEO Elliott Hill disclosed he bought about $1 million worth of stock, offering investors a fresh signal of confidence as the sportswear maker heads into 2026 under scrutiny for a turnaround.  Reuters The timing matters. Nike enters the new year with investors…
Visa stock dips to end 2025 as Class B conversion filing lands

Visa stock dips to end 2025 as Class B conversion filing lands

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:23 ET — Market closed Visa Inc shares ended the final trading day of 2025 down 0.8% at $350.71, as investors digested a new filing on the payments network’s restricted Class B share conversion rates. The stock traded between $350.71 and $355.13 in the session, market data showed. The disclosure matters now because it affects…

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  • Verizon Shares Surge 11.8% on Strong Q4 Earnings and $25 Billion Buyback Plan
    January 30, 2026, 6:56 PM EST. Verizon Communications (VZ) jumped 11.83% to $44.52 after posting better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings with adjusted EPS of $1.09 and revenue of $36.4 billion. The telecom giant outlined a 2026 adjusted EPS forecast of $4.90-$4.95 and free cash flow of at least $21.5 billion. A $25 billion share buyback program reinforced growing investor confidence. Verizon aims to add 750,000 to 1 million retail postpaid phone customers while maintaining steady wireless service revenue and boosting profitability through cost cuts. Its stock volume spiked 296% above average amid renewed focus on earnings durability and shareholder returns. Industry rivals AT&T and T-Mobile also rose. Verizon's recent network outage is under FCC review, adding pressure on execution and service quality.
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